July 15, 2019
Visitors will now have a newly refurbished artmaking space to explore their creativity and express themselves thanks to a $250,000 grant from the Good Tidings and the LeRoy Neiman and Janet Byrne Neiman Foundation. Read MoreCreativity through the Arts, Early Childhood Development, General Museum
June 10, 2019
Adding a positive voice to the national narrative around inclusion and diversity, the museum kicks off its fifth annual Proud of My Family event June 22. Children and adults will enjoy activities designed to celebrate all types of families, especially LGBTQ+ parents, relatives and friends. Read MoreCreativity through the Arts, Inclusion & Cultural Competence, Partnerships & Resource Development
June 5, 2019
Visitors of all abilities will now have additional options for accessing and enjoying the museum with the launch of the museum’s Disability Initiative. This work is part of the museum’s strategic commitment, “Inclusion and Cultural Competence," and includes new universally designed automated doors, an upgrade to the Quiet Room, and the new program, "Afternoons for All Abilities" that joins the existing program, "Play Your Way," for children with Autism. Read MoreEarly Childhood Development, General Museum, Inclusion & Cultural Competence
June 5, 2019
A Project Innovation grant from NBC Bay Area, Telemundo 48 and NBCUniversal Foundation will provide funds to transition the existing video-making program at the museum into a mobile media studio that will travel to Sacred Heart Nativity School located in the heart of the Washington/Gardner area, one of the highest gang-impacted neighborhoods in San Jose. Read MoreCommunity Service Learning, Creativity through the Arts, Partnerships & Resource Development
May 15, 2019
SID the Science Kid: The Super-Duper Exhibit based on the award-winning PBS KIDS TV series is visiting the museum on May 25 through September 2. For the first time ever, kids will be able to step into Sid’s world and become “science kids” themselves as they discover and investigate everyday science questions around Sid’s home, at school in the Super Fab Lab, and on the playground. Read More
May 15, 2019
Happy Trails, the innovative program launched last fall by the museum narrows the "nature gap" by removing barriers for inner city families to experience and enjoy the outdoors. Through three facilitated hikes, workshops, and parent resources in Spanish, Vietnamese and English, families gain skills, comfort, and confidence in the outdoors. Read MoreEarly Childhood Development, Environmental Stewardship, Science Learning
May 1, 2019
Education innovator and author Milton Chen believes in education. Just not in the traditional sense. For nearly four decades, he's been on the cutting edge of research - advocating for teaching to keep pace with changes in society and how children learn. Chen is this year's 20th Legacy for Children Award honoree. Read More
April 2, 2019
Did you know that over 70% of the planet is covered by the sea? Or that the Pacific Ocean covers over half the globe? Environmental and science organizations will be at Children’s Discovery Museum April 9 – 13 answering these questions and sparking more with hands-on science activities during Question Quest week. This year’s theme, Blue Planet, celebrates the 25th anniversary of BioSITE (Students Investigating Their Environment), the museum’s field-based environmental science program where students learn watershed ecology and environmental stewardship. Read MoreEarly Childhood Development, Environmental Stewardship, General Museum, Partnerships & Resource Development, Science Learning
January 1, 2019
The Epiphany – the Feast of Three Kings on January 6 is a significant holiday in many cultures and Spanish-speaking countries, marking the 12 days after Christmas when the kings arrived in Bethlehem. The traditions of family, gift-giving, music, and art and crafts are brought to life so that families of all backgrounds can explore this holiday that is familiar by many local families who grew up celebrating The Feast of the Three Kings. Read MoreCreativity through the Arts, General Museum, Inclusion & Cultural Competence, Partnerships & Resource Development
October 1, 2018
After a two-year national tour to promote understanding of the Vietnamese culture, the exhibition Voyage to Vietnam: Celebrating the Tet Festival returns home. The exhibition was developed by the museum with the help of 10 community leaders who consulted on the two-year process to ensure cultural authenticity. It was made possible through a highly competitive national initiative by the Freeman Foundation Asian Culture Exhibit Series. Read MoreCreativity through the Arts, Early Childhood Development, Exhibition Development, General Museum, Inclusion & Cultural Competence, Learning Research, Partnerships & Resource Development
September 10, 2018
Local children and adults will gain skills in how to enjoy and participate in outdoor recreation thanks to “Happy Trails.” This innovative program launched by Children’s Discovery Museum and funded by Santa Clara Valley Open Space Authority aims to narrow the “nature gap” by removing barriers for inner-city families. According to CalEnviroScreen, an analysis of California communities and the environment, some of the most environmentally disadvantaged communities are within a five-mile radius of the museum and likely lack exposure to the positive health benefits of nature. This program intends to change that. Read MoreCommunity Service Learning, Early Childhood Development, Environmental Stewardship, Partnerships & Resource Development, Science Learning
June 13, 2018
More than 1,000 students rolled up their sleeves and pant legs and got their hands and feet wet while learning first-hand about water quality, the protection of plants and animals, and qualities that make up a healthy watershed, thanks to a $25,000 contribution from Oracle for BioSITE, the museum's award-winning program. Read MoreEnvironmental Stewardship, Partnerships & Resource Development, Science Learning
May 3, 2018
Local at-risk youth from low-income families will learn about video and digital media, experience the joys of community service, and make new friends in the museum’s youth programs, thanks to a $25,000 grant from The Shortino Foundation. The funds will support free and subsidized registration for teens in three museum youth programs. Read MoreCommunity Service Learning, Creativity through the Arts, General Museum, Inclusion & Cultural Competence, Partnerships & Resource Development
May 1, 2018
This year's Legacy for Children Award honoree is out-of-this-world. Former astronaut and local resident Steve Smith is a remarkable role model who inspires young people to pursue their dreams with confidence, tenacity, and courage. After four rejections from NASA, Smith was accepted into the astronaut program at age 33. At 35 he traveled into space and became one of America's most experienced astronauts who now captivates audiences around the country as a motivational speaker. Read MoreEarly Childhood Development, General Museum, Partnerships & Resource Development, Science Learning